4. Bourbon is also for dessert. Art Eatables doesn’t just make one generic kind of bourbon truffles. They make 22 different kinds, each with a different bourbon, and each is topped with an edible bourbon logo.

8. Soy Sauce aged in Bourbon Barrels. Bourbon Barrel Foods has created some amazing things, such as bourbon barrel sugar, bourbon smoked sea salt, and bourbon barrel aged vanilla. They have everything you need to add a little bourbon flair to your meal.

9. Bourbon education. Special events like The Filson Bourbon Academy happen a few times a year. The Kentucky Derby Museum also hosts a Bourbon Legend Series, which recently featured Ed Foote of Stitzel-Weller fame and Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve. You can meet Master Distillers at bars, liquor stores, and restaurants. And my beloved Haymarket Whiskey Bar offers tasting classes by appointment Tuesdays-Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. for only $40 per person. In addition to that, Moonshine University offers in-depth bourbon making classes.

10. The Kentucky Bluegrass and Bourbon Festival is still in its infancy, but it draws some of the best bluegrass bands around. Combine that with an opportunity to sample some of the best bourbons around, and you have yourself a boot-stomping good time.

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